More adventures in stainless steel and prong settings, this time featuring a piece of Seaham multi seaglass - a two tone (or three or four) nugget with lovely denim blue hues that I've managed to give a nice tight claw setting to. The focal features upcycled tin with a prong set salvaged little abalone shell art flatlay with amazing iridescence of a mountain over the sea, with sun, bird and rainbow. The detail on this is incredible and I was so lucky to find it! The back of the focal uses another tin I found with a silhouette of a boat which I felt continued the narrative of the piece. There's also a carved elephant in mother of pearl at the side connection, a range of semi-precious raw stones that I have rustically wire wrapped (check out the super labradorite flash). Also salvaged vintage/antique bead and daisy chain detail. For more information, please check out my Etsy listing as it's available in The Creaking Door Etsy shop. . . . #mountainnecklace #vintagetin #upcycledtinjewelry #abaloneshellart #flatlay #carvedelephant #motherofpearl #rawlabradorite #rawapatite #rawaquamarine #rawchalcedony #sustainablefashion #salvagedart #assemblagenecklace https://www.instagram.com/p/CrHBXSbN-Qw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Fall colors! Can you tell I love animals? . . . #fauxshowart #tinjewelry #recycledtinjewelry #upcycledtinjewelry #repurposedtin #reassignedtin #wastemanagement #wearableart #falljewelry #autumnjewelry #fall #autumn #owl #alligator #butterflies #owls #beetle #flyingbeetle #fallbouquet #tinconeearrings #vintageillustrativeart #vintageikkustrationjewelry #tin #handmade #handcrafted #fauxtin #lithograph https://www.instagram.com/p/B2XDMUMB-WD/?igshid=g16d5h7b3x4g

I have to do some more of these! I am started to get addicted to making these articulated pendant bails! #upcycledtinjewelry #vintageteatins #heatjoint #metalsmith #tinjewelry #tinartist #makersgonnamake #artisanjewelry https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt_bWwRAscm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ivmdly1skzeb

It's been a productive day in the studio, making these vintage tea tin earrings from beautifully embossed illustrations of teapots and cups and saucers. I have used tiny little droplet beads pouring from the spout of the blue and white teapot. I have more coming from this particular flea market find that I'm excited to share with you, including my most meta pair of earrings yet: illustrations of tea caddy earrings made from a vintage tea caddy. . . . #teacaddy #teapot #teapotearrings #cupandsaucer #teacupearrings #vintageteacups #vintageteaparty #afternoontea #vintageteatin #vintagetinearrings #upcycledtinjewelry #sustainablejewelry #savedfromlandfill #vintagecupandsaucer #vintagestyle #grannychic #grannychichome https://www.instagram.com/p/CqGnndVIo6g/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Here’s the first pair of earrings made using the vintage tin I posted the other day. Such beautifully illustrated birds on a branch. I love the matt finish of the black which contrasts so well with the gold and red. I’ve also added some cloisonné beads hanging from gold chains to accent the Reuleaux triangles and handmade the domed tin studs at the top. . . . #birdearrings #vintagetins #upcycledtinjewelry #teatin #10thweddinganniversary #10thanniversary #blacklacquer #cloisonne #birdsofafeather #giftforher #upcycledfashion #reusereducerecycle #dangleearrings #blacktea #redandblack (at Harrowby, Lincolnshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEB8zDAhPa3/?igshid=3fo3vo1jeeb8

New and exciting shapes and colours for upcycled tin earrings. . . . #tinearrings #upcycledtin #upcycledtinjewelry #tinjewelry #containermadeinengland #adventuresinupcycling #repurposedtin #funkyearrings #brightcoloursmakemehappy #vintagetin #vintagetinearrings (at Harrowby, Lincolnshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbpqdvTASvM/?utm_medium=tumblr

Didn’t have a chance to show you the earrings a made recently as they sold straight away. I did want to share them with you though as I just love the tiny vintage tin illustrations of a pair of golden oriole birds. None of the tin went to waste as I made tiny dome beads from the minutely small scraps. All put together with sterling silver, Roman glass, handmade ceramic beads with a stormy grey glaze and hand carved ox bone beads. . . . #goldenoriole #oriole #birdearrings #birdwatching #twitcher #vintagetin #upcycledtinjewelry #salvagedearrings #assemblagejewelry (at Harrowby, Lincolnshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVKzYbngo6-/?utm_medium=tumblr

Not sure how it works, but sometimes it just makes itself. . . . #upcycledtinjewelry #foundobjectart #birdjewelry #ceramicbeads #romanglassbeads #tinbox #vintagetin #birdbox #birdearrings (at Harrowby, Lincolnshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUuhTzkI14-/?utm_medium=tumblr

Lots of photography and listing lined up for today! . . . #jewelry #jewellery #jewelrymakers #handmade #upcycled #upcycledtin #upcycledtinjewelry #repurposed #repurposedjewelry #vintagetin #vintagetinearrings #tinearrings #tinnecklace #insidemystudio #caravanstudio #workstudio (at Harrowby, Lincolnshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_jhDEUng6h/?igshid=53dx1e2nz4zb

It’s definitely been a better day today. Woke nice and early without an alarm after a good night sleep. Steve and I hit the gym (in our garage). Good breakfast, good lunch, good dog walk. Plenty of sunshine outside. And I’m not getting too distracted by all the other things going on in the world. I even saw a massive hawk/buzzard/kite predatory bird gliding over our garden so low, the wing span was the largest I’d ever seen. So I’m passing these great Friday vibes on to you too! Here’s a recent update, a toleware teardrop pendant made by upcycling an old tin bought for me by a good friend on my last visit to Utrecht. . . . #toleware #tolewaretin #redtoleware #tinjewelry #tinnecklace #upcycledtinjewelry #recycledtinjewelry #recycledtin #tinpendant #repurposed #reusereducerecycle #ecofriendly #ecofriendlynecklace (at Harrowby, Lincolnshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-PeHFRHRKH/?igshid=iih78mu6xozd

With a cup of tea in hand, I’m celebrating 3500 sales on my #etsyshop today. It’s been 7 years in the making for The Creaking Door and like many other #etsysellers and #handmade makers out there, I’m constantly on a learning curve. I’m indebted to my amazing husband Steve (@eurogig) who has supported me throughout this fantastic journey and I’m so lucky to receive a wealth of help and advice from family and friends. And I’m so grateful to all my fabulous customers, many of whom come back to support me over and over again. I’m truly grateful because really I am living a dream. Because of you. Thank you. . . . #celebratingsuccess #gratitudeattitude #etsysellersofinstagram #etsy #handmadejewelry #livingthedream #upcycling #upcycled #tin #tinjewelry #tinjewellery #tinjewelryartist #vintage #vintagetin #upcycledtin #upcycledtinjewelry #tinnecklace (at Londonthorpe and Harrowby Without, South Kesteven) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7yCqilhWgp/?igshid=87ctsbl23qdl

The bracelets. Still working on charm embellishments. . . . #moonphases #bohostyle #bohichic #quilter #engagement #together #friendship #staytrue #statement #upcycledtinjewelry #handmade #tinbracelets #uniquegiftideas #fauxshowart https://www.instagram.com/p/B0lv3D-n4ca/?igshid=68o377tqcz8e

A couple other fun pieces I finished up with that same fun tin! These will be heading to Gallery 23 this Monday! #upcycledtinjewelry #tinartist #tinjewelry #repurposedtin #makersgonnamake #blairstowngallery23 #dowtownblairstownnj #birdjewelry https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsgocl1gPSd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=136urftlljkvy

New discounts are up now in my Etsy shop! Out with the old and in with the new! Check out the sale section of my shop at www.etsy.com/shop/BrookeVanDerzee I have also been adding some new designs as well! #etsyseller #etsy #januarysale #handcraftedjewelry #upcycledtinjewelry #artisanjewelry #brookevanderzeedesigns https://www.instagram.com/p/BsazQBJg8vV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3afqj48828i3

Before Christmas I was gifted a bunch of tins by a very kind customer. I was excited about all of them but this one especially called to me. I just love it! Started to cut it apart today to make some fun Spring pieces. Stay tuned! #upcycledtin #tinjewelry #tinartist #upcycledtinjewelry #makersgonnamake #brookevanderzeedesigns https://www.instagram.com/p/BsJiGcRgNWm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ox5yi194wj92

Lots of fun one if kind pieces still in my etsy shop! This one was made with a vintage tea tin and antique button. Use code THANKFUL18 for 25% off and free shipping now through this Wednesday! #etsyseller #artisanjewelry #buyhandmade #shopsmall #etsy #upcycledteatin #tinjewelry #tinartist #upcycledtinjewelry https://www.instagram.com/p/BqnhW02gUWO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=b12jmsdt74dq